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Level 1, The beginning stage


Student Characteristics:
-Can last from two-weeks to 6 months.
-Make one two word utterances along with gestures to indicate meaning.
-They may remain silent or actively listening.
-They give yes or no answers but can follow oral directions when modeled.
-Easily identified by their absence of a working vocabulary in English

Key Strategies For Teachers:
- It is not helpful to force them to speak at this stage
-They should frame yes or no questions.
-Model meaningful gestures.
-Extensive use of visuals, models and real objects.

ELD Behavioral Indicators across Reading/Language Arts Domain

Listening:

May Remain silent/active listening
Follows oral directions when modeled

Speaking:
Uses gestures to convey a message
Yes/No responses predominantly
Gives 1 to 2 word expressions

Reading:
May have concepts about print
Follows picture books

Writing:
May write name